Hardworking Canadians are everywhere on our screens: unscripted series set in perilous environments, comedians about manual labourers, a dating show for farmers. What makes these shows so irresistible?
In conversation with the Honourable Steven Guilbeault , and the office of the Honourable Tony Burke, Minister for the Arts in Australia
Honouring the environmental, professional and personal impact of Tracey Friesen
Years in the making, Atomic Cartoons’ animated show about overlooked über-Canadian superheroes could hardly have dropped at a more auspicious time
The CMPA’s Reynolds Mastin in conversation with CBC/Radio-Canada’s Marie-Philippe Bouchard
The world’s first and only disability-focused broadcaster, AMI, is proving itself as accessible to producers as it is to the community it serves. Producer partners just need to follow one rule: audience first
What a moment for Canada’s independent production industry
The CEO of the Indigenous Screen Office gives her take on what the current “elbows up” moment means for Indigenous screen content in Canada
A new database for Canadian films makes it easier for independent cinemas to find and exhibit them. It’s a NICE idea
Through international delegations and networking events, the CMPA brings producers face to face with a world of opportunity
The CMPA’s mentorship program has been leaving the future in good hands for three decades
Monetization strategies to elevate your YouTube Channel
The Indiescreen Awards go big with new small-screen prize
A new zero-emission hydrogen generator promises to help producers and crews breathe easy
Our latest issue celebrates the teamwork and collaboration driving Canada’s media production sector, amidst a groundswell of support from Canadians for all things homegrown.
To request a printed issue, please email us at indiescreen@cmpa.ca.
Our 2026 issue celebrates the teamwork and collaboration driving Canada’s media production sector, amidst a groundswell of support from Canadians for all things homegrown and a renewed desire to build a better, stronger country. It spotlights producers creating accessible content that reaches all Canadians, champions of sustainability and innovation, fresh perspectives on the future of Canadian storytelling, and more.
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Our 2025 issue examines the question, “Exactly what does a producer do?”. From an account of how Law and Order landed in Canada, to a piece on how to make co-production work, and an interview with Sarah Spring about some of the troubling challenges facing our documentary sector, we explore the unique challenges faced by independent producers across Canada.
Our 2024 issue celebrates the CMPA’s milestone 75th anniversary, tracking the growth of the association alongside the evolution of Canada’s media production sector. With the recent passage of Bill C-11, the Online Streaming Act, we mark the beginning of yet another new era for the Canadian industry, one in which we hope to see more investment in the domestic content that reflects the diverse stories of people from across our vast country.
Our winter 2023 issue celebrates the Canadian media production industry’s ability to adapt and thrive. As we emerge from the global pandemic—stronger and more resilient—we look toward building an even better industry, one that is more robust, more sustainable, and more equitable.
Our fall 2021 comeback issue—the first since the start of the pandemic—focuses on resiliency, as independent producers continue to rise to the challenges brought about by COVID-19 to keep Canada’s production sector running. We also take a closer look at Indigenous production on the West Coast and Capilano University’s Indigenous filmmaking program as it celebrates its landmark 20th anniversary.
Released at the CMPA’s 25th annual Prime Time conference, in the latest issue of Indiescreen we focus on the shows, past and present, that have established Canada as a wellspring of comedic talent. Also included is our extensive production list, which identifies over 300 television and digital series, spanning all genres, recently produced in Canada.
Released at the 44th annual Toronto International Film Festival, our latest issue of Indiescreen we outline the ups and downs of adapting content from one medium to another, as well as how Canada’s independent producers are rising to the challenge of adapting to an ever-changing industry. Also included is our extensive production list, which identifies over 300 feature films, spanning all genres, recently produced in Canada.
Released at the CMPA’s annual conference Prime Time in Ottawa, this issue of Indiescreen explores the unique and rapidly growing production sector in Nunavut. We also take an insider’s look at how a group of stakeholders in BC came together to launch the Pacific Screenwriting Program, which aims to create a strong pipeline of home-grown screenwriting talent. Also included is our extensive production list, which identifies nearly 300 TV and digital series, spanning all genres, recently produced in Canada.
It’s all about relationships. Released at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival, our issue of Indiescreen highlights the significant role that partnerships and relationships play, not only in the success of a given project, but also in the success of a production company, and even in the success of our national industry as a whole. Also included is our extensive production list, which identifies more than 250 feature films, spanning all genres, recently produced in Canada.
This issue shines a spotlight on nine impressive up-and-coming women who have created opportunities within Canada’s evolving media landscape to tell their own stories, in their own way. You’ll find exciting perspectives from CMPA members, detailing how they are looking beyond our borders to reach international audiences and thrive in our ever-changing industry.
Did you know that the longest-running film festival in North America is actually based in Canada? It’s true – the Yorkton Film Festival in Yorkton, Saskatchewan was founded in 1947 and continues today exhibiting Canadian and international productions. It stands as a proud example of Canada’s deep film festival history. This issue of Indiescreen magazine takes an in-depth look at film festivals across the country and underscores the important role that festivals play for filmmakers and audiences alike.
In this special Canada 150 edition of Indiescreen magazine we reflect on what it is that unites 36 million citizens spread across 10 million square kilometers: it’s our stories. Our ability to share stories with one another helps us to define our values and promote ourselves to the world. We sat down with the Minister of Canadian Heritage Mélanie Joly to learn about her cultural influences and the bright future she envisions for made-in-Canada content. We also chatted with Canada’s preeminent literary icon Margaret Atwoord to discuss the fascinating process of adapting her classic novel Alias Grace for the small screen.
The inaugural film festival issue of Indiescreen magazine takes a look at the growing diversity in Canada’s media production sector, reflecting the unique and varied individuals who make up our great country.
Although much work remains to be done, with our cover story on the rise of Lyriq Bent and his work with producers Sudz Sutherland and Jennifer Holness; our interviews with influential producers Jillianne Reinseth from eOne and Kim Todd from Original Pictures; and our look at the motivations and challenges behind Taken, a series that boldly aims to tell the hard stories of Canada’s missing and murdered Aboriginal women, we can see indications of an industry headed in the right direction.
Our inaugural issue of Indiescreen magazine, featuring an interview with Orphan Black‘s Tatiana Maslany, as well as Q&As with with various Canadian television producers.
Our 2025 production list shines a spotlight on 250 made-in-Canada films that were produced or released over the past year.